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'39 Mercury Convertible pg 1

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Removing parts of the body to prep and paint

Paint

The first thing to go was the pink paint job.

Removable parts removed, plastic sheeting taped on, and underpaint on non-removable parts

So the fenders, hood, trunk, ect. were removed.

Hood, fenders, other parts - removed and prepped

Prepped -

Fender freshly painted Then repainted.
Freshly painted around windshield

After that we could begin to properly assemble the car.

Freshly painted fenders put back on  
Chrome trim laid on cloth

Trim

 

Most of the chrome trim was in bad shape, what could be saved was refurbished, but some parts had to be replaced.

Closeup view of red accent on chrome for hood

After the trim had fresh chrome, the red accents on the hood -

Hand painted hubcap with paintbrushes next to it

And hub caps were painted in by hand.

Hand painted hubcaps installed on wheels, chrome around lights and chrome grill  
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